Love & Vodka (2024) Movie Script
(light music)
(light music)
(light music)
- No tears.
- No tears.
(light music)
Um,
we'll see each other again soon.
Okay.
- Promise.
- I promise.
(light music)
(keyboard clicking)
(keyboard clicking)
Violence along the Eastern border.
Ukrainian forces have
engaged the Russian troops
in what officials are calling
the most significant
military confrontation
since the annexation of Crimea 2014.
Meanwhile, diplomat.
(dog barking)
My dearest Bobby, I should be with you
by now in Michigan.
Kyiv, 2020.
(keyboard clicking)
Here you go, another water on the house.
Thanks, Bruce.
What you working on this time?
A new script.
Ooh, is that the one with the couple?
Nope, it's a new one.
Really?
What happened with the
one with the guys downtown?
Oh, man.
How many scripts have
you actually finished?
How many songs have
you actually finished?
A lot, just signed a record deal.
And you, any movies in the making?
That's fantastic.
That's what I thought.
Hi.
Hey.
Oh, hey, watch it.
I am so, so sorry.
I didn't see you there.
How could you, you fell on me?
What were you doing lurking
in an alleyway behind a bar?
It's called getting lost.
You should try it.
Look, I am really, truly sorry.
If you're lost, I can help you out.
No, thank you.
Seriously, I'm from Bay City.
I know this place like the back of my
hand, unfortunately.
I'm fine, just waiting, okay?
Well, let me wait with you at least.
Seriously, look at me, I'm harmless.
I just ran out of the
bar because, you know,
I didn't wanna face that hunk there.
And...
And then how do you expect to protect me?
Oh, no, no, no, no.
I actually expect you to protect me.
- Oh, okay.
- Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm. (Crowd murmuring)
Where are you from?
Ukraine.
The Ukraine?
Wow.
You are lost.
There is no "the".
Sorry?
What?
It's just Ukraine.
I mean, it'd be like
if you called Michigan.
- Huh?
- The Michigan.
Oh, I see.
What are you writing?
It's a script for my screenwriting class.
I have to write a scene
where two people fall in love.
Wow, let me see.
I'm very good at falling in love.
Oh, are you now?
Yes.
People falling in love
with me all the time.
I know exactly the things they say.
Oh, yeah?
Yeah.
Read with me.
- Now?
- Now.
No, no, no, no, no.
This is just the first draft.
No, no, no.
No excuses.
Just read with me.
Okay.
What's wrong, babe?
Oh, this is bad.
Why do you read one line?
I know, but lovely people don't say babe.
Babe is for gross people.
Gross?
Do you want gross people or
lovely people in your script?
Okay.
Or what do lovely people call each other?
Lovely people have lovely names
that we like to be called.
Okay.
Like Katya?
Katya?
Who's called Katya?
Me.
Nice to meet you.
What's your name?
I'm Bobby.
Nice to meet you Bobby.
Nice to meet you Katya.
Okay.
They will be Bobby and Katya.
I will be Bobby.
You will be Katya.
Well, how does that make sense?
You really more of a Katya anyway.
Okay, okay, fine.
Let's hear your Bobby.
Okay.
What's wrong?
(laughing)
I'm sorry.
I don't feel like I can
do anything right with you.
Why does that,
why does there have to be
right way to the things?
(sighing)
I'm really starting to think
that I'm a terrible writer.
I mean.
Oh.
Why would,
why would you come here if
you were feeling like this?
Because when I met you,
you were this stranger who seemed bigger
than my entire world.
This beautiful, genuine mystery.
And now I'm in love with you.
And you're still very much a stranger.
It's got...
How do you say potential?
Oh, I have to go.
I'm going back to Ukraine tonight.
Oh, come on now.
What?
I can't just meet somebody like you
and then have you
disappear halfway around the world.
No, no, no.
Here, let me get your email at least.
Okay.
And do they have Instagram in Ukraine?
Yes, we have Instagram in Ukraine weirdo.
Okay, give me that too, weirdo.
Weirdo?
Weirdo.
Weirdo.
Okay, never mind.
Okay.
You should write me, okay?
You're crazy if you think I'm
not already drafting something.
(singing in foreign language)
Budmo.
Cheers!
Oh, okay, so, budmo.
Cheers.
That's okay, okay.
And then the other one was...
(singing in foreign language)
So, every Ukrainian babua, babucia,
Grandmother, Grandma.
Has their own version of borscht.
Okay, do you make borscht?
(keyboard clicking)
Please be careful.
I will.
Don't let her take advantage of you.
She's not like that, mom.
You barely know her.
We've been communicating for a year now.
You never know, Bobby, it's the Ukraine.
Ukraine, mom.
What?
It's just Ukraine. There's no "the."
Whatever!
(airport crowd noise)
I still think you're fucking nuts.
(upbeat music)
Thanks, dad, for your boundless optimism.
Bobby!
Katya!
Bobby!
How was your flight?
Oh, it was long, but you look great.
Thank you - uh, Bobby?
This is my father, Serhiy.
(speaking foreign language)
Dad, this is Bobby.
Bobby Fox.
Bobby Fuchs.
No, Bobby Fox.
Bobby Fuchs.
Papa, it's "Fox."
Fox.
Bobby Fuchs.
Papa, it's "Fox."
Bobby Fuchs.
Fox.
Fox.
No, Fox.
Nevermind, it sounds great.
(speaking foreign language)
A firm handshake is important, Bobby.
It's one heck of a handshake.
You can go.
Mm-hmm.
Okay.
(dramatic music)
(speaking foreign language)
Olena, meet Bobby!
So nice to meet you.
Welcome to Ukraine, Bobby!
(speaking foreign language)
Granny, meet Bobby he's from America.
Katyunu, you told me
that he's a Hollywood star.
He doesn't look anything like John Wayne!
Grandma, he is a writer and
very smart, give him a chance.
He's so-so.
What's she saying?
Nevermind her, she's sick.
Oh no, what's wrong?
She has a stomach tumor.
Like cancer?
No, no, we don't say that word,
but the doctors won't treat her.
- They say she's too old.
- Why?
They can't do that,
that's like age discrimination.
- Yeah, well.
- Are you hungry?
Are you hungry?
Yeah, maybe a little.
Yes, Mom, he is.
I've prepared everything.
We'll be eating soon.
We are headed to our
Dacha in the countryside.
What's a Dacha?
It's like a cottage, more or less.
Well, shall we go?
Let's go!
Gotcha on the Dacha.
I can't wait.
I can't believe I'm here.
(upbeat music)
Where are you going?!
Where are you going? Are you nuts?
(speaking foreign language)
Seriously? You idiot!
Go around!
Get out of the way!
Your face is gaping like a starling's ass.
Come here!
What are you doing? Are you nuts?!
Yeah.
Should I help?
No.
You wanna fight?
It'll be your last mistake, Idiot.
Get away!
You get away!
What does "sowelo" mean?
Lord, have mercy!
What did I say?
I said just go!
You go away! Get out of my face!
(speaking foreign language)
Let me go!
Dad!
Just let me go!
Dad, what is going on with you?! Calm down!
Are you insane? He's crazy!
Dad.
He wanted to slap me in the face.
You both are behaving like wild animals.
Do you find it difficult to take turns?
Dork.
Dad, let's go.
Strength, Bobby, strength.
What does that mean?
Strength, Bobby, strength.
(upbeat music)
(keyboard clicking)
Here we are.
Everybody out.
Bobby.
Bobby, wake up.
We are here, Bobby.
Bobby, wake up, we are here.
Good morning.
Oh, Katya.
You startled me.
What's going on?
You fell asleep and wouldn't wake up.
Believe me, I tried.
Oh, yeah.
Headache?
Um, yeah.
I brought you some tea.
Do you take it with milk or honey?
Both.
I knew it.
Thank you.
I think I need a shower.
Mm-hmm.
(laughing)
(upbeat music)
Bobby, this is the countryside.
There is only one hot water heater,
and it's not very big.
It will take another 20
minutes to heat up the water again.
So maybe make it quick.
Okay, polar bear time.
Got it.
Don't worry, you will survive.
(upbeat music)
Most of you at least.
(water running)
Katya, how do I get cold water?
I hope he leaves us some warm water.
(water running)
He's definitely no John Wayne.
There's so much.
I understand you're a writer.
Dad, understand that you are the writer.
Oh, yes. Tak.
Is this what you do for a living?
And how you making money doing this?
Oh, I don't make any money doing that.
At least not yet.
Not quite.
Who pays for your living expenses?
So how do you support yourself?
I teach as well, that's my day job.
He is a teacher.
What is a day job?
It means that he has full-time job.
I'm sorry?
My dad was just wondering
what day job means.
See, Katya? At least he's
reasonable about stupid activities.
This is why you need to
keep on with your studies.
Of course, Papa.
Enough questions. Let's eat.
I love honey.
How do you say that in Ukrainian?
- Ja lublu.
- I love
Ja lublu. I love.
- Ja lublu
- I love.
Med - honey.
- Med.
- I love honey.
I love honey.
I love United States.
Ja lublu Ukraine.
I love Ukraine.
Right. That's good.
Mom, do you need help with anything?
I'd like to take Bobby to see the village.
Yes.
So go to Viktor's and get some goat's milk.
Go it, Mama.
Are you ready?
Tak.
Let's go.
This looks cool.
Can we go inside?
I don't see why not.
Mm.
(birds chirping)
Where is your handkerchief?
Have you no shame?!
(laughing)
Oh, what'd I miss?
She's a Babunyia, very traditional.
She wants me to cover my head.
Oh.
(birds chirping)
Did you know that my grandma
went to prison
for teaching kids how
to cross themselves?
Huh?
Seriously?
Why?
Communism.
It was a crime.
Her son was jailed too.
Guilty by association.
Meanwhile, my great-grandpa was fighting
Nazis in Berlin.
They were in jail.
(somber music)
(birds chirping)
Who do you think heaven would be like?
Heaven, for me, is being able to relive
your best memories over and over again.
But,
without the sadness and pain and mistakes
that fall in between.
Would it always feel like the first time?
Exactly like the first time.
(somber music)
I like that.
What memories would you choose?
Every moment with you.
Even this one?
Especially this one.
I've lived more with you in two days.
Than I have the last 25 years.
We've only just begun.
(thunder rumbling)
(humming)
(birds chirping)
Is this a movie?
Or is this... real?
(birds chirping)
(laughing)
Babunyia, for you.
Thank you.
One, two, three, four.
Mom, what happened?
He wants me dead.
Katyunu...
You brought this American here to kill me.
Are you tired of taking care
of your elderly grandmother?
You should be ashamed of yourself!
Don't worry, I'll be gone soon enough!
What's happening here?
In Ukraine, we only give
an even number of flowers for a funeral.
Go!
Please tell her that
I'm sorry, I didn't know.
Could be worse.
What does that mean?
Things could be worse.
Worse?
Don't worry, Babunyia will get over it.
She will forget it by tomorrow.
Promise the vodka will help.
The very last thing I want to do
is insult your grandmother.
Who has cancer!
I know.
Grandma, I will bring you your pills.
Katya.
What happened?
This American wants to kill me.
Mom. Calm down.
He just got here.
No one's perfect.
Bobby, shish-kabob!
Shish-kabob.
Bobby Fuchs, shashlik!
Yes, shashlik.
Bobby, I wish you a good visit, as Katya
says, health, memories and adventures.
Have a wonderful time.
Thank you.
Dyakuyu.
Dyakuyu.
You're welcome.
But if you hurt my daughter.
To your health. Cheers!
Cheers!
Cheers!
(coughing)
Bobby, chutchut.
Just a little...
What's chuchu?
He is asking if you want more.
Oh, nee chuchu.
Oh, you don't have to.
When in Rome.
This isn't Rome, this is Ukraine.
But first, water.
Fuck.
I just spilled the salt. No big deal.
I'll clean it up.
Lord, have mercy!
Once, again. He's a klutz!
Spilt salt means
an argument is coming.
What?
You've gotta be kidding me.
How many superstitions
does this country have?
I feel like I'm
tiptoeing through landmines here.
You kind of are.
We have a lot.
Great, just my luck.
Bobby, where are you going?
Sorry, I need some air.
Is that allowed or I'm
breaking another rule?
Bobby!
What are you doing?
Waiting for a bus.
To where?
Dnipro.
Because?
I don't know if this is a good idea.
After all, Katya.
I'm making a horrible first impression.
Maybe we should have just
stuck to Skype and WhatsApp.
Bobby, give them time,
they don't know you.
But they will.
And when they do, they
will love you like I do.
Not your grandmother.
Especially my grandmother.
Did you just say that you love me?
I love you, too.
How do I say it in Ukrainian?
I - love - you.
I love you.
Well, I guess the superstition was right,
I spilled the salt.
Yeah.
We argued.
Note to self.
Do not spill the salt.
Don't spill the salt.
At least, not in Ukraine.
I couldn't leave even if I wanted to.
My bags are at the Dacha.
I know.
(laughing)
Go home?
Yeah.
Take me back.
Okay.
I threw the salt over my shoulder because
for good luck.
Never mind.
I feel bad.
You should be sleeping in your own bed.
The couch is great.
The couch is fine.
After sleeping in the car,
the couch is like a luxury.
Bobby, don't worry.
You know, on second thought,
privacy is a very good thing.
Sleep well.
Bobby.
Come in.
Ready for another adventure?
Absolutely.
You okay?
Yeah.
I actually brought you something.
There's been so much going on
that I forgot to give it to you.
Your script.
It's not 100% yet,
but I'm still working on it.
I need to figure out how it ends.
Sign it for me.
Please.
But it's not done yet.
Sign it anyway!
You never know what fate might bring.
I'm your muse?
Of course.
What if I don't want to be "a muse"?
Well, what would you prefer?
I want to be... inspiring.
How's that?
Better. Much.
Hey.
There's something else
I've been wanting to
Talk to you about.
Are you okay?
Yes, dad. Everything is great.
- We're waiting for you outside.
- Let's go.
Let's go.
I thought we were hanging out
with just your family today.
We've been neighbors forever.
They are family.
Welcome, welcome.
Hi, hi.
Bobby. Meet my best friend Volodymyr.
He is a champion.
The champion?
As in "we are the champions"?
- Yes.
- Queen?
Nice to meet you, Mr. Champion!
Bobby.
Hi, Bobby.
I'm Katrina.
It is nice that I met you.
Katrina?
Her English is so good.
Katrina is taking English lessons
and she wants to pratice more.
Hi, I'm Nina.
Nina, pleasure.
Hi, Katya.
You look great!
Thank you, Kostya.
Meet my friend Bobby from Michigan.
Bobby, this is my old friend, Kostya.
I had never heard of Michigan.
Hello, Bobby.
Hello, Kostya.
Kostya, can you show
Bobby your latest bit feat?
Of course.
What's happening now?
Kostya will demonstrate
his weight-lifting ability.
And you're sure there's
not an arranged marriage
between you two?
Don't be silly, Bobby!
(cheering)
It's a nice day. Shall
we go to the waterside?
Sure, let's go.
We are going to the river.
I'm faster!
Rice?
Wait, excuse me?
You wanna rice?
Is it lunchtime already?
I think he wants to race you.
Oh, race?
You want...
You wanna race me.
Yes, yes, yes.
I don't know.
What do you have to lose?
My pride.
My life.
How do you know you won't win?
Because I've never won a
rice before in my entire life.
Look, we run from here to the tree.
At count of three.
I'll count.
No problem.
One, two.
Bobby, don't take it so seriously.
Yeah, well, that's easy for you to say.
Why don't you rice him next time?
On second thought, never mind.
I don't want you near the guy.
Here.
You are a good sport man.
Thank you.
Not as good as I am..
What is this?
Some sort of Ukrainian, Viking,
Kievan Rus peace offering?
Let me see how far you throw.
Katya, must I?
Must I?
Better you than I, right?
Hold my penguin.
I'd like to see him write a poem.
Thank you.
Are you okay?
Yeah, just not good with
tubes and rushing river.
It's only two feet deep.
Tell that to my queasy stomach.
Oops.
How's university?
Good.
Can you translate, please?
You all right?
You turning green.
Damn it, Kostya!
How are you feeling, big boy?
Fine.
Never better.
Where are the others?
I won.
Of course you did.
So, you like Katya?
That's a bit forward.
I'm surprised that
suddenly you speak
English with such aplomb.
Yeah, man.
I love plums.
Nice.
I'm thinking you
kind of have a thing for Katya, too?
Yes.
So, you admit it?
Why not?
She's beautiful, no?
Yeah.
But did you notice her brains?
Of course.
All Ukrainian women
are so smart and strong.
Most of them are beautiful.
Also funny.
But no one is like Katya.
Do you want to marry her?
If you like her, you must
ask for her hand in marriage.
Of course you have no chance.
I will win her hand in marriage.
This is obvious.
So, I have no problem with giving you
an opportunity to say you tried.
Makes it all the more honorable for me.
Seriously?
I just got here.
(dramatic music)
Wedding ring!
Ugh.
Mom, let's go to dinner.
Come here, faster!
This is intense.
It's war
when these two play chess.
See that vacuum?
Yeah.
It's my dad's...
If he wins.
And the flashlight?
One of my father's prize possessions.
Katya, please be quiet.
You're disturbing me.
Katyunu.
Go and get a chicken
for tonight's dinner, okay?
Okay, Mom.
Come on.
I do have something I've
been wanting to ask you
about, Katya.
Mm-hmm.
About your plans
for school and everything.
Have you ever
considered studying in America?
Like maybe Michigan?
We have several great
universities there, so.
Maybe.
Why did the chicken cross the road?
What chicken?
Any chicken.
Why?
To get to the other side.
It's a joke, an American joke.
Why did the chicken cross the road?
Do you see the humor in it?
I didn't.
No, sorry, Bobby.
And let's just go and get that chicken.
Fair enough.
Of course not.
You mean you...
The USSR won the 80's Olympics.
He says that the USSR
beat the United States
in the 1980 Olympics.
Um, you mean the "Miracle on Ice"?
You mean the "Miracle-on-Ice"?
It would be a miracle if they won.
Hey there, easy now you're going too far.
Our American guest is
already embarrassed enough.
Bobby, can I?
He wants your bones.
My what?!
This is his way of making peace.
Okay, yeah, sure.
Okay.
Thank you.
Volodyu...
Let's go to play chess.
I have to win that vacuum cleaner!
But if you cheat, my
revenge will be fierce!
Your grandmother is smiling at me.
See, I told you she come around.
I don't know.
Something seems off.
Bobby, she just need a
little time, that's it.
Just keep the salt away from me.
I'll be right back.
Whatever you do.
No.
What?
Nothing.
Let's go help your mother.
Oh!
Oh Bobby, son, come sit with us.
Where's Katya?
Katya go to village.
Oh.
Thank you.
Is that my goddamned ring?
Excuse me?
Thank you for the tea.
You're welcome.
Bobby?
Okay?
Tak, Serhiy.
Thank you.
Bobby okay.
I love honey.
Me, too.
I love honey.
Me, too.
(laughs)
Serhiy.
I love Katya.
I love her so much.
And I don't wanna lose her.
You know what I mean?
Man, who am I kidding?
You don't get me and I don't get you.
I can't even say "my name is Bobby Fox"
without stuttering half the time.
(sighs)
Bobby loves Katya.
Katya loves Bobby.
It's okay.
Okay?
(laughs)
I sit alone with malice
I sit alone confused
I guess that you don't like me
I hold on like a fool
It's been 80 hours
There's no turning back
I hold out like a fool
I know it's fucking mad
But I wanna be in love
I wanna be in love
I wanna be in love
I wanna be in love
I wanna be in love
But I am batting zero
And I've been batting zero
I thought I could have given
I wanted to forgive
And I want to be in love
Oh, I want to be in love
I wanna be in love
I wanna be in love
(singing)
(cheering)
Cheers, Bobby.
Cheers, cheers.
(clinking)
Welcome, Bobby! Welcome!
Bobby, come on, let's have a drink.
Oh fuck.
(clinking)
I would like to propose a toast.
A year ago, I met Katya, beautiful Katya,
smart Katya, funny Katya.
The most beautiful a solo guy, like me...
In fact, I was working on a screenplay.
And I was stuck.
I had no love, no experiences...
And there she was.
In an alley of all places.
And thank God for Skype, am I right?
That fish is swimming.
No, Bobby, they are not.
Yeah, it's swimming, yeah.
It's swimming on its own.
And its own fish juice.
Something about some toast
and fish in some kind of juice. God.
I wish everyone health and happiness.
Yeah.
All good?
Mm-hmm.
Wedding ring...
(speaking foreign language) You!
You sneaky.
little grandma!
I know what you did.
You have something to
tell the whole table here.
Hmm?
Translate Katya, translate.
What are you talking about?
She snuck into my...
What did you do?
Your room.
And you went into my backpack.
- And you took something special from me.
- Oh, Bobby.
- Wedding ring...
- Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
Grab the table!
Oh, man.
It was the...
She took it.
(laughing)
Come Kostya, help us.
Where are we going?
We're walking.
Fresh air!
We went out Bobby, we went out.
(laughing) No, swabby, buddy.
- Yeah.
- Swabby, buddy.
Run, Bobby, run!
Are you saying,
Run?!
Oh, yeah.
(groaning)
I'll help!
This isn't funny!
So small and yet so heavy!
This is anything but funny...
This is fun, guys.
Buddy.
Where are my shoes?
Where are my shoes?
Need vomit, Bobby.
Where are we going?
Buddy, need vomit.
To Siberia.
Siberia?
Oh, no.
No.
Too late.
Buddy, one...
Need vomit, vomit, vomit.
No, no, sir.
What?
No, sir.
Three, two, three.
Three, two, three.
A false alarm.
No vomit.
'Cause I'm not even drunk.
Not even drunk.
I love honey.
Honey, there will be honey.
You'll get your honey Bobby.
Bobby Fox.
Marry me.
I want to marry you.
Wedding.
Marry me.
Wedding.
Do it now.
Marry me.
Bobby, I marry you if you vomit.
Okay?
Now.
And if I vomit,
this whole shebang,
will be over?
Yeah.
Okay.
I'm gonna vomit.
(coughing)
There it is.
I'm a married man.
(church bell chimes)
Good job.
Okay.
Let's get you to bed, Bobby.
You guys are a good Uber.
No, no, no chut-chut.
Now, not to drink... for your wounds.
Wounds?
Oh, man.
How do you feel?
Shh.
I feel fine.
A little embarrassed.
Remember last night?
Fragments?
Did I do anything stupid?
About that.
Yeah.
You wanted it to get married.
Oh, yeah.
Did I?
Yeah.
Oh, no.
Shh.
Only if you wanted to.
I thought your family
might like me better
if they thought my
intentions more honorable.
My family is definitely
not taking you seriously now.
Where did you get such ideas?
I brought the ring because I thought
if it's the right time, why not?
Plus, Kostya...
Kostya!? Kostya doesn't
know what women want.
Only I know what I want.
And does Katya still want me?
Yes.
But not as my husband... yet.
As my "Bobby."
I can be a good "Bobby."
Really?
Yeah.
Give me a second.
I love you Katya.
I really do.
I just don't want to lose
you when I go back home.
You won't.
Is this my shirt?
Good, good.
He's nearly got it...
Come on, come on.
(cheering)
I won!!
Yeah.
(laughing)
Damn, your father won.
Yeah, thank God.
There is nothing my dad
hates more than losing.
No longer the champion.
(laughing)
My Dear Ukrainian friends and family.
I brought you guys
some gifts from America.
He brought you some gifts.
Serhiy,
back in America bourbon
whiskey is very popular.
You like whiskey?
Oh, yes!
And this one just so
happens to combine it with honey.
I am sincerely grateful Bobby. I love it.
Thank you.
Elena.
You are the one that
introduced Katya to America.
And for that, I am
forever grateful to you.
This is the ultimate sightseeing guide
of all the great places that
you'll have to come check out
when you come see me.
Thank you, Bobby.
And Babunyia,
American chocolates.
Thank you a lot.
And I'm sorry for last night.
I know it was a bit much, so.
That's on me.
I give it back.
You know what, Babunyia?
You keep it.
Keep it for yourself.
It's yours.
Thank you so much.
I'm gonna miss you guys.
And I can't thank you guys
enough for pure hospitality
and your love.
And for her.
You guys helped me find a real home.
And I love you guys.
God bless you!
May the Lord guide you!
Bobby!
My child...
Thank you.
Bobby, I just wanna say,
I'm sorry.
You're a really good man.
Thank you, Kostya, I appreciate that.
Look, you and Katya, it's okay.
Kostya, no win.
You know what, Kostya?
Katya is not to be "won."
She's her own person.
Am I right?
Okay, but the next time we rice yes?
Yes, the next time we rice.
I'll see you next time.
Bye-bye, Bobby!
Goodbye, Bobby!
See you soon.
I love you, Bobby.
I love you, Serhiy.
I love you, Bobby.
See you soon.
I love you, Grandma.
Let's go.
No tears.
No tears.
Well, we'll see each
other again, soon, okay?
- Promise?
- I promise.
(keyboard clicking)
The war in Ukraine continuous on today
but the better's hope on the horizon.
The USA and Europe have pledged...
Bobby?
Are you coming?
In a minute.
Hi. Hi.
What's this?
Oh, my God, Bobby.
Love and Vodka.
Oh, wow!
You're surreal adventures in Ukraine?
(laughing)
You did it, Bobby!
(laughing)
I'm so proud of you.
It was a struggle...
But nothing compared to
what you all have been through.
I just wanted to capture
some of the good times.
See whether you like it
or not, you are my muse.
(laughing)
Bobby Fox, come on!
Serhiy...
(laughing)
Babunyia!
All right.
Budmo!
Cheers! Cheers! Hey, hey, hey!
Glory to Ukraine!
Glory to the heroes!
Long live Ukraine, long live Michigan.
Long live Michigan.
(upbeat music)
(upbeat music)
(upbeat music)
I sit alone with malice
I sit alone confused
I guess that you don't like me
I hold on like a fool
It's been 80 hours
There's no turning back
I hold out like a fool
I know it's fucking mad
But I wanna be in love
I wanna be in love
I wanna be in love
I wanna be in love
I wanna be in love
But I am batting zero
And I've been batting zero
I thought I could have given
I wanted to forgive
And I want to be in love
Oh, I want to be in love
I wanna be in love
I wanna be in love
(light music)
(light music)
- No tears.
- No tears.
(light music)
Um,
we'll see each other again soon.
Okay.
- Promise.
- I promise.
(light music)
(keyboard clicking)
(keyboard clicking)
Violence along the Eastern border.
Ukrainian forces have
engaged the Russian troops
in what officials are calling
the most significant
military confrontation
since the annexation of Crimea 2014.
Meanwhile, diplomat.
(dog barking)
My dearest Bobby, I should be with you
by now in Michigan.
Kyiv, 2020.
(keyboard clicking)
Here you go, another water on the house.
Thanks, Bruce.
What you working on this time?
A new script.
Ooh, is that the one with the couple?
Nope, it's a new one.
Really?
What happened with the
one with the guys downtown?
Oh, man.
How many scripts have
you actually finished?
How many songs have
you actually finished?
A lot, just signed a record deal.
And you, any movies in the making?
That's fantastic.
That's what I thought.
Hi.
Hey.
Oh, hey, watch it.
I am so, so sorry.
I didn't see you there.
How could you, you fell on me?
What were you doing lurking
in an alleyway behind a bar?
It's called getting lost.
You should try it.
Look, I am really, truly sorry.
If you're lost, I can help you out.
No, thank you.
Seriously, I'm from Bay City.
I know this place like the back of my
hand, unfortunately.
I'm fine, just waiting, okay?
Well, let me wait with you at least.
Seriously, look at me, I'm harmless.
I just ran out of the
bar because, you know,
I didn't wanna face that hunk there.
And...
And then how do you expect to protect me?
Oh, no, no, no, no.
I actually expect you to protect me.
- Oh, okay.
- Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm. (Crowd murmuring)
Where are you from?
Ukraine.
The Ukraine?
Wow.
You are lost.
There is no "the".
Sorry?
What?
It's just Ukraine.
I mean, it'd be like
if you called Michigan.
- Huh?
- The Michigan.
Oh, I see.
What are you writing?
It's a script for my screenwriting class.
I have to write a scene
where two people fall in love.
Wow, let me see.
I'm very good at falling in love.
Oh, are you now?
Yes.
People falling in love
with me all the time.
I know exactly the things they say.
Oh, yeah?
Yeah.
Read with me.
- Now?
- Now.
No, no, no, no, no.
This is just the first draft.
No, no, no.
No excuses.
Just read with me.
Okay.
What's wrong, babe?
Oh, this is bad.
Why do you read one line?
I know, but lovely people don't say babe.
Babe is for gross people.
Gross?
Do you want gross people or
lovely people in your script?
Okay.
Or what do lovely people call each other?
Lovely people have lovely names
that we like to be called.
Okay.
Like Katya?
Katya?
Who's called Katya?
Me.
Nice to meet you.
What's your name?
I'm Bobby.
Nice to meet you Bobby.
Nice to meet you Katya.
Okay.
They will be Bobby and Katya.
I will be Bobby.
You will be Katya.
Well, how does that make sense?
You really more of a Katya anyway.
Okay, okay, fine.
Let's hear your Bobby.
Okay.
What's wrong?
(laughing)
I'm sorry.
I don't feel like I can
do anything right with you.
Why does that,
why does there have to be
right way to the things?
(sighing)
I'm really starting to think
that I'm a terrible writer.
I mean.
Oh.
Why would,
why would you come here if
you were feeling like this?
Because when I met you,
you were this stranger who seemed bigger
than my entire world.
This beautiful, genuine mystery.
And now I'm in love with you.
And you're still very much a stranger.
It's got...
How do you say potential?
Oh, I have to go.
I'm going back to Ukraine tonight.
Oh, come on now.
What?
I can't just meet somebody like you
and then have you
disappear halfway around the world.
No, no, no.
Here, let me get your email at least.
Okay.
And do they have Instagram in Ukraine?
Yes, we have Instagram in Ukraine weirdo.
Okay, give me that too, weirdo.
Weirdo?
Weirdo.
Weirdo.
Okay, never mind.
Okay.
You should write me, okay?
You're crazy if you think I'm
not already drafting something.
(singing in foreign language)
Budmo.
Cheers!
Oh, okay, so, budmo.
Cheers.
That's okay, okay.
And then the other one was...
(singing in foreign language)
So, every Ukrainian babua, babucia,
Grandmother, Grandma.
Has their own version of borscht.
Okay, do you make borscht?
(keyboard clicking)
Please be careful.
I will.
Don't let her take advantage of you.
She's not like that, mom.
You barely know her.
We've been communicating for a year now.
You never know, Bobby, it's the Ukraine.
Ukraine, mom.
What?
It's just Ukraine. There's no "the."
Whatever!
(airport crowd noise)
I still think you're fucking nuts.
(upbeat music)
Thanks, dad, for your boundless optimism.
Bobby!
Katya!
Bobby!
How was your flight?
Oh, it was long, but you look great.
Thank you - uh, Bobby?
This is my father, Serhiy.
(speaking foreign language)
Dad, this is Bobby.
Bobby Fox.
Bobby Fuchs.
No, Bobby Fox.
Bobby Fuchs.
Papa, it's "Fox."
Fox.
Bobby Fuchs.
Papa, it's "Fox."
Bobby Fuchs.
Fox.
Fox.
No, Fox.
Nevermind, it sounds great.
(speaking foreign language)
A firm handshake is important, Bobby.
It's one heck of a handshake.
You can go.
Mm-hmm.
Okay.
(dramatic music)
(speaking foreign language)
Olena, meet Bobby!
So nice to meet you.
Welcome to Ukraine, Bobby!
(speaking foreign language)
Granny, meet Bobby he's from America.
Katyunu, you told me
that he's a Hollywood star.
He doesn't look anything like John Wayne!
Grandma, he is a writer and
very smart, give him a chance.
He's so-so.
What's she saying?
Nevermind her, she's sick.
Oh no, what's wrong?
She has a stomach tumor.
Like cancer?
No, no, we don't say that word,
but the doctors won't treat her.
- They say she's too old.
- Why?
They can't do that,
that's like age discrimination.
- Yeah, well.
- Are you hungry?
Are you hungry?
Yeah, maybe a little.
Yes, Mom, he is.
I've prepared everything.
We'll be eating soon.
We are headed to our
Dacha in the countryside.
What's a Dacha?
It's like a cottage, more or less.
Well, shall we go?
Let's go!
Gotcha on the Dacha.
I can't wait.
I can't believe I'm here.
(upbeat music)
Where are you going?!
Where are you going? Are you nuts?
(speaking foreign language)
Seriously? You idiot!
Go around!
Get out of the way!
Your face is gaping like a starling's ass.
Come here!
What are you doing? Are you nuts?!
Yeah.
Should I help?
No.
You wanna fight?
It'll be your last mistake, Idiot.
Get away!
You get away!
What does "sowelo" mean?
Lord, have mercy!
What did I say?
I said just go!
You go away! Get out of my face!
(speaking foreign language)
Let me go!
Dad!
Just let me go!
Dad, what is going on with you?! Calm down!
Are you insane? He's crazy!
Dad.
He wanted to slap me in the face.
You both are behaving like wild animals.
Do you find it difficult to take turns?
Dork.
Dad, let's go.
Strength, Bobby, strength.
What does that mean?
Strength, Bobby, strength.
(upbeat music)
(keyboard clicking)
Here we are.
Everybody out.
Bobby.
Bobby, wake up.
We are here, Bobby.
Bobby, wake up, we are here.
Good morning.
Oh, Katya.
You startled me.
What's going on?
You fell asleep and wouldn't wake up.
Believe me, I tried.
Oh, yeah.
Headache?
Um, yeah.
I brought you some tea.
Do you take it with milk or honey?
Both.
I knew it.
Thank you.
I think I need a shower.
Mm-hmm.
(laughing)
(upbeat music)
Bobby, this is the countryside.
There is only one hot water heater,
and it's not very big.
It will take another 20
minutes to heat up the water again.
So maybe make it quick.
Okay, polar bear time.
Got it.
Don't worry, you will survive.
(upbeat music)
Most of you at least.
(water running)
Katya, how do I get cold water?
I hope he leaves us some warm water.
(water running)
He's definitely no John Wayne.
There's so much.
I understand you're a writer.
Dad, understand that you are the writer.
Oh, yes. Tak.
Is this what you do for a living?
And how you making money doing this?
Oh, I don't make any money doing that.
At least not yet.
Not quite.
Who pays for your living expenses?
So how do you support yourself?
I teach as well, that's my day job.
He is a teacher.
What is a day job?
It means that he has full-time job.
I'm sorry?
My dad was just wondering
what day job means.
See, Katya? At least he's
reasonable about stupid activities.
This is why you need to
keep on with your studies.
Of course, Papa.
Enough questions. Let's eat.
I love honey.
How do you say that in Ukrainian?
- Ja lublu.
- I love
Ja lublu. I love.
- Ja lublu
- I love.
Med - honey.
- Med.
- I love honey.
I love honey.
I love United States.
Ja lublu Ukraine.
I love Ukraine.
Right. That's good.
Mom, do you need help with anything?
I'd like to take Bobby to see the village.
Yes.
So go to Viktor's and get some goat's milk.
Go it, Mama.
Are you ready?
Tak.
Let's go.
This looks cool.
Can we go inside?
I don't see why not.
Mm.
(birds chirping)
Where is your handkerchief?
Have you no shame?!
(laughing)
Oh, what'd I miss?
She's a Babunyia, very traditional.
She wants me to cover my head.
Oh.
(birds chirping)
Did you know that my grandma
went to prison
for teaching kids how
to cross themselves?
Huh?
Seriously?
Why?
Communism.
It was a crime.
Her son was jailed too.
Guilty by association.
Meanwhile, my great-grandpa was fighting
Nazis in Berlin.
They were in jail.
(somber music)
(birds chirping)
Who do you think heaven would be like?
Heaven, for me, is being able to relive
your best memories over and over again.
But,
without the sadness and pain and mistakes
that fall in between.
Would it always feel like the first time?
Exactly like the first time.
(somber music)
I like that.
What memories would you choose?
Every moment with you.
Even this one?
Especially this one.
I've lived more with you in two days.
Than I have the last 25 years.
We've only just begun.
(thunder rumbling)
(humming)
(birds chirping)
Is this a movie?
Or is this... real?
(birds chirping)
(laughing)
Babunyia, for you.
Thank you.
One, two, three, four.
Mom, what happened?
He wants me dead.
Katyunu...
You brought this American here to kill me.
Are you tired of taking care
of your elderly grandmother?
You should be ashamed of yourself!
Don't worry, I'll be gone soon enough!
What's happening here?
In Ukraine, we only give
an even number of flowers for a funeral.
Go!
Please tell her that
I'm sorry, I didn't know.
Could be worse.
What does that mean?
Things could be worse.
Worse?
Don't worry, Babunyia will get over it.
She will forget it by tomorrow.
Promise the vodka will help.
The very last thing I want to do
is insult your grandmother.
Who has cancer!
I know.
Grandma, I will bring you your pills.
Katya.
What happened?
This American wants to kill me.
Mom. Calm down.
He just got here.
No one's perfect.
Bobby, shish-kabob!
Shish-kabob.
Bobby Fuchs, shashlik!
Yes, shashlik.
Bobby, I wish you a good visit, as Katya
says, health, memories and adventures.
Have a wonderful time.
Thank you.
Dyakuyu.
Dyakuyu.
You're welcome.
But if you hurt my daughter.
To your health. Cheers!
Cheers!
Cheers!
(coughing)
Bobby, chutchut.
Just a little...
What's chuchu?
He is asking if you want more.
Oh, nee chuchu.
Oh, you don't have to.
When in Rome.
This isn't Rome, this is Ukraine.
But first, water.
Fuck.
I just spilled the salt. No big deal.
I'll clean it up.
Lord, have mercy!
Once, again. He's a klutz!
Spilt salt means
an argument is coming.
What?
You've gotta be kidding me.
How many superstitions
does this country have?
I feel like I'm
tiptoeing through landmines here.
You kind of are.
We have a lot.
Great, just my luck.
Bobby, where are you going?
Sorry, I need some air.
Is that allowed or I'm
breaking another rule?
Bobby!
What are you doing?
Waiting for a bus.
To where?
Dnipro.
Because?
I don't know if this is a good idea.
After all, Katya.
I'm making a horrible first impression.
Maybe we should have just
stuck to Skype and WhatsApp.
Bobby, give them time,
they don't know you.
But they will.
And when they do, they
will love you like I do.
Not your grandmother.
Especially my grandmother.
Did you just say that you love me?
I love you, too.
How do I say it in Ukrainian?
I - love - you.
I love you.
Well, I guess the superstition was right,
I spilled the salt.
Yeah.
We argued.
Note to self.
Do not spill the salt.
Don't spill the salt.
At least, not in Ukraine.
I couldn't leave even if I wanted to.
My bags are at the Dacha.
I know.
(laughing)
Go home?
Yeah.
Take me back.
Okay.
I threw the salt over my shoulder because
for good luck.
Never mind.
I feel bad.
You should be sleeping in your own bed.
The couch is great.
The couch is fine.
After sleeping in the car,
the couch is like a luxury.
Bobby, don't worry.
You know, on second thought,
privacy is a very good thing.
Sleep well.
Bobby.
Come in.
Ready for another adventure?
Absolutely.
You okay?
Yeah.
I actually brought you something.
There's been so much going on
that I forgot to give it to you.
Your script.
It's not 100% yet,
but I'm still working on it.
I need to figure out how it ends.
Sign it for me.
Please.
But it's not done yet.
Sign it anyway!
You never know what fate might bring.
I'm your muse?
Of course.
What if I don't want to be "a muse"?
Well, what would you prefer?
I want to be... inspiring.
How's that?
Better. Much.
Hey.
There's something else
I've been wanting to
Talk to you about.
Are you okay?
Yes, dad. Everything is great.
- We're waiting for you outside.
- Let's go.
Let's go.
I thought we were hanging out
with just your family today.
We've been neighbors forever.
They are family.
Welcome, welcome.
Hi, hi.
Bobby. Meet my best friend Volodymyr.
He is a champion.
The champion?
As in "we are the champions"?
- Yes.
- Queen?
Nice to meet you, Mr. Champion!
Bobby.
Hi, Bobby.
I'm Katrina.
It is nice that I met you.
Katrina?
Her English is so good.
Katrina is taking English lessons
and she wants to pratice more.
Hi, I'm Nina.
Nina, pleasure.
Hi, Katya.
You look great!
Thank you, Kostya.
Meet my friend Bobby from Michigan.
Bobby, this is my old friend, Kostya.
I had never heard of Michigan.
Hello, Bobby.
Hello, Kostya.
Kostya, can you show
Bobby your latest bit feat?
Of course.
What's happening now?
Kostya will demonstrate
his weight-lifting ability.
And you're sure there's
not an arranged marriage
between you two?
Don't be silly, Bobby!
(cheering)
It's a nice day. Shall
we go to the waterside?
Sure, let's go.
We are going to the river.
I'm faster!
Rice?
Wait, excuse me?
You wanna rice?
Is it lunchtime already?
I think he wants to race you.
Oh, race?
You want...
You wanna race me.
Yes, yes, yes.
I don't know.
What do you have to lose?
My pride.
My life.
How do you know you won't win?
Because I've never won a
rice before in my entire life.
Look, we run from here to the tree.
At count of three.
I'll count.
No problem.
One, two.
Bobby, don't take it so seriously.
Yeah, well, that's easy for you to say.
Why don't you rice him next time?
On second thought, never mind.
I don't want you near the guy.
Here.
You are a good sport man.
Thank you.
Not as good as I am..
What is this?
Some sort of Ukrainian, Viking,
Kievan Rus peace offering?
Let me see how far you throw.
Katya, must I?
Must I?
Better you than I, right?
Hold my penguin.
I'd like to see him write a poem.
Thank you.
Are you okay?
Yeah, just not good with
tubes and rushing river.
It's only two feet deep.
Tell that to my queasy stomach.
Oops.
How's university?
Good.
Can you translate, please?
You all right?
You turning green.
Damn it, Kostya!
How are you feeling, big boy?
Fine.
Never better.
Where are the others?
I won.
Of course you did.
So, you like Katya?
That's a bit forward.
I'm surprised that
suddenly you speak
English with such aplomb.
Yeah, man.
I love plums.
Nice.
I'm thinking you
kind of have a thing for Katya, too?
Yes.
So, you admit it?
Why not?
She's beautiful, no?
Yeah.
But did you notice her brains?
Of course.
All Ukrainian women
are so smart and strong.
Most of them are beautiful.
Also funny.
But no one is like Katya.
Do you want to marry her?
If you like her, you must
ask for her hand in marriage.
Of course you have no chance.
I will win her hand in marriage.
This is obvious.
So, I have no problem with giving you
an opportunity to say you tried.
Makes it all the more honorable for me.
Seriously?
I just got here.
(dramatic music)
Wedding ring!
Ugh.
Mom, let's go to dinner.
Come here, faster!
This is intense.
It's war
when these two play chess.
See that vacuum?
Yeah.
It's my dad's...
If he wins.
And the flashlight?
One of my father's prize possessions.
Katya, please be quiet.
You're disturbing me.
Katyunu.
Go and get a chicken
for tonight's dinner, okay?
Okay, Mom.
Come on.
I do have something I've
been wanting to ask you
about, Katya.
Mm-hmm.
About your plans
for school and everything.
Have you ever
considered studying in America?
Like maybe Michigan?
We have several great
universities there, so.
Maybe.
Why did the chicken cross the road?
What chicken?
Any chicken.
Why?
To get to the other side.
It's a joke, an American joke.
Why did the chicken cross the road?
Do you see the humor in it?
I didn't.
No, sorry, Bobby.
And let's just go and get that chicken.
Fair enough.
Of course not.
You mean you...
The USSR won the 80's Olympics.
He says that the USSR
beat the United States
in the 1980 Olympics.
Um, you mean the "Miracle on Ice"?
You mean the "Miracle-on-Ice"?
It would be a miracle if they won.
Hey there, easy now you're going too far.
Our American guest is
already embarrassed enough.
Bobby, can I?
He wants your bones.
My what?!
This is his way of making peace.
Okay, yeah, sure.
Okay.
Thank you.
Volodyu...
Let's go to play chess.
I have to win that vacuum cleaner!
But if you cheat, my
revenge will be fierce!
Your grandmother is smiling at me.
See, I told you she come around.
I don't know.
Something seems off.
Bobby, she just need a
little time, that's it.
Just keep the salt away from me.
I'll be right back.
Whatever you do.
No.
What?
Nothing.
Let's go help your mother.
Oh!
Oh Bobby, son, come sit with us.
Where's Katya?
Katya go to village.
Oh.
Thank you.
Is that my goddamned ring?
Excuse me?
Thank you for the tea.
You're welcome.
Bobby?
Okay?
Tak, Serhiy.
Thank you.
Bobby okay.
I love honey.
Me, too.
I love honey.
Me, too.
(laughs)
Serhiy.
I love Katya.
I love her so much.
And I don't wanna lose her.
You know what I mean?
Man, who am I kidding?
You don't get me and I don't get you.
I can't even say "my name is Bobby Fox"
without stuttering half the time.
(sighs)
Bobby loves Katya.
Katya loves Bobby.
It's okay.
Okay?
(laughs)
I sit alone with malice
I sit alone confused
I guess that you don't like me
I hold on like a fool
It's been 80 hours
There's no turning back
I hold out like a fool
I know it's fucking mad
But I wanna be in love
I wanna be in love
I wanna be in love
I wanna be in love
I wanna be in love
But I am batting zero
And I've been batting zero
I thought I could have given
I wanted to forgive
And I want to be in love
Oh, I want to be in love
I wanna be in love
I wanna be in love
(singing)
(cheering)
Cheers, Bobby.
Cheers, cheers.
(clinking)
Welcome, Bobby! Welcome!
Bobby, come on, let's have a drink.
Oh fuck.
(clinking)
I would like to propose a toast.
A year ago, I met Katya, beautiful Katya,
smart Katya, funny Katya.
The most beautiful a solo guy, like me...
In fact, I was working on a screenplay.
And I was stuck.
I had no love, no experiences...
And there she was.
In an alley of all places.
And thank God for Skype, am I right?
That fish is swimming.
No, Bobby, they are not.
Yeah, it's swimming, yeah.
It's swimming on its own.
And its own fish juice.
Something about some toast
and fish in some kind of juice. God.
I wish everyone health and happiness.
Yeah.
All good?
Mm-hmm.
Wedding ring...
(speaking foreign language) You!
You sneaky.
little grandma!
I know what you did.
You have something to
tell the whole table here.
Hmm?
Translate Katya, translate.
What are you talking about?
She snuck into my...
What did you do?
Your room.
And you went into my backpack.
- And you took something special from me.
- Oh, Bobby.
- Wedding ring...
- Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
Grab the table!
Oh, man.
It was the...
She took it.
(laughing)
Come Kostya, help us.
Where are we going?
We're walking.
Fresh air!
We went out Bobby, we went out.
(laughing) No, swabby, buddy.
- Yeah.
- Swabby, buddy.
Run, Bobby, run!
Are you saying,
Run?!
Oh, yeah.
(groaning)
I'll help!
This isn't funny!
So small and yet so heavy!
This is anything but funny...
This is fun, guys.
Buddy.
Where are my shoes?
Where are my shoes?
Need vomit, Bobby.
Where are we going?
Buddy, need vomit.
To Siberia.
Siberia?
Oh, no.
No.
Too late.
Buddy, one...
Need vomit, vomit, vomit.
No, no, sir.
What?
No, sir.
Three, two, three.
Three, two, three.
A false alarm.
No vomit.
'Cause I'm not even drunk.
Not even drunk.
I love honey.
Honey, there will be honey.
You'll get your honey Bobby.
Bobby Fox.
Marry me.
I want to marry you.
Wedding.
Marry me.
Wedding.
Do it now.
Marry me.
Bobby, I marry you if you vomit.
Okay?
Now.
And if I vomit,
this whole shebang,
will be over?
Yeah.
Okay.
I'm gonna vomit.
(coughing)
There it is.
I'm a married man.
(church bell chimes)
Good job.
Okay.
Let's get you to bed, Bobby.
You guys are a good Uber.
No, no, no chut-chut.
Now, not to drink... for your wounds.
Wounds?
Oh, man.
How do you feel?
Shh.
I feel fine.
A little embarrassed.
Remember last night?
Fragments?
Did I do anything stupid?
About that.
Yeah.
You wanted it to get married.
Oh, yeah.
Did I?
Yeah.
Oh, no.
Shh.
Only if you wanted to.
I thought your family
might like me better
if they thought my
intentions more honorable.
My family is definitely
not taking you seriously now.
Where did you get such ideas?
I brought the ring because I thought
if it's the right time, why not?
Plus, Kostya...
Kostya!? Kostya doesn't
know what women want.
Only I know what I want.
And does Katya still want me?
Yes.
But not as my husband... yet.
As my "Bobby."
I can be a good "Bobby."
Really?
Yeah.
Give me a second.
I love you Katya.
I really do.
I just don't want to lose
you when I go back home.
You won't.
Is this my shirt?
Good, good.
He's nearly got it...
Come on, come on.
(cheering)
I won!!
Yeah.
(laughing)
Damn, your father won.
Yeah, thank God.
There is nothing my dad
hates more than losing.
No longer the champion.
(laughing)
My Dear Ukrainian friends and family.
I brought you guys
some gifts from America.
He brought you some gifts.
Serhiy,
back in America bourbon
whiskey is very popular.
You like whiskey?
Oh, yes!
And this one just so
happens to combine it with honey.
I am sincerely grateful Bobby. I love it.
Thank you.
Elena.
You are the one that
introduced Katya to America.
And for that, I am
forever grateful to you.
This is the ultimate sightseeing guide
of all the great places that
you'll have to come check out
when you come see me.
Thank you, Bobby.
And Babunyia,
American chocolates.
Thank you a lot.
And I'm sorry for last night.
I know it was a bit much, so.
That's on me.
I give it back.
You know what, Babunyia?
You keep it.
Keep it for yourself.
It's yours.
Thank you so much.
I'm gonna miss you guys.
And I can't thank you guys
enough for pure hospitality
and your love.
And for her.
You guys helped me find a real home.
And I love you guys.
God bless you!
May the Lord guide you!
Bobby!
My child...
Thank you.
Bobby, I just wanna say,
I'm sorry.
You're a really good man.
Thank you, Kostya, I appreciate that.
Look, you and Katya, it's okay.
Kostya, no win.
You know what, Kostya?
Katya is not to be "won."
She's her own person.
Am I right?
Okay, but the next time we rice yes?
Yes, the next time we rice.
I'll see you next time.
Bye-bye, Bobby!
Goodbye, Bobby!
See you soon.
I love you, Bobby.
I love you, Serhiy.
I love you, Bobby.
See you soon.
I love you, Grandma.
Let's go.
No tears.
No tears.
Well, we'll see each
other again, soon, okay?
- Promise?
- I promise.
(keyboard clicking)
The war in Ukraine continuous on today
but the better's hope on the horizon.
The USA and Europe have pledged...
Bobby?
Are you coming?
In a minute.
Hi. Hi.
What's this?
Oh, my God, Bobby.
Love and Vodka.
Oh, wow!
You're surreal adventures in Ukraine?
(laughing)
You did it, Bobby!
(laughing)
I'm so proud of you.
It was a struggle...
But nothing compared to
what you all have been through.
I just wanted to capture
some of the good times.
See whether you like it
or not, you are my muse.
(laughing)
Bobby Fox, come on!
Serhiy...
(laughing)
Babunyia!
All right.
Budmo!
Cheers! Cheers! Hey, hey, hey!
Glory to Ukraine!
Glory to the heroes!
Long live Ukraine, long live Michigan.
Long live Michigan.
(upbeat music)
(upbeat music)
(upbeat music)
I sit alone with malice
I sit alone confused
I guess that you don't like me
I hold on like a fool
It's been 80 hours
There's no turning back
I hold out like a fool
I know it's fucking mad
But I wanna be in love
I wanna be in love
I wanna be in love
I wanna be in love
I wanna be in love
But I am batting zero
And I've been batting zero
I thought I could have given
I wanted to forgive
And I want to be in love
Oh, I want to be in love
I wanna be in love
I wanna be in love